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Friday 20 June 2025 09:30 - Saturday 21 June 2025 18:00

SAL 1.04, 1st Floor Conference Room, Sir Arthur Lewis Building, LSE, 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PH

About this event

This conference, organized by LSE's Hayek Programme and the University of Bologna, explores the intersection of political economy, culture, and narratives from a historical perspective.

Organised by: LSE’s Hayek Programme and University of Bologna

Keynote Speakers: Raquel Fernández and Noam Yuchtman

Conference Organizers: Adam Brzezinski, Carmine Guerriero, Melanie Meng Xue

The study of culture has become an essential area of inquiry within political economy and economic history, providing insights into the evolution of political institutions and the economy. More recently, the analysis of narratives has started to offer new perspectives on mechanisms behind policy shifts and economic change.

This conference explores the intersection of political economy, culture, and narratives from a historical perspective. A focus on history is essential for the analysis of long-term trends and dynamics, enabling a deeper understanding of how narratives and cultural values shape and are shaped by economic and political developments.

THEMES
We invite submissions that bridge these themes, employing theoretical and empirical approaches grounded in political economy and economic history. Submissions that apply innovative methods using text analysis tools are particularly encouraged. We welcome both full papers and extended abstracts. Click for Topics of interest

PhD Session

The conference will also include a session for PhD students to present their work.

Paper submission:

To submit a paper, please complete this form

The deadline for submission is 31 March 2025. Decision notifications will be sent by 14 April 2025.

For further information, please contact Lubala Chibwe, by email: l.chibwe@lse.ac.uk.

This event will take place in SAL 1.04, 1st Floor Conference Room, Sir Arthur Lewis Building, LSE, 32 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PH.